Aberdare Country Club
Aberdare National Park · Nairobi & Central Kenya · Kenya
A hillside nine on a working game sanctuary — zebra and eland graze the rough between shots.
- From (pp/night)
- $220
- Green fee
- $55
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
Home course — Aberdare Country Club Course
On site — walk to the first tee·Handicap 20–36 · relaxed resort golf
- Front nine
- 1,622 yds
- Back nine
- 1,558 yds
- Average hole
- 353 yds
- Difficulty
- Forgiving
Kikuyu fairways, bent-grass greens · 1,500–1,900m — the ball carries roughly 8–10% further
Best holes
- 3Par 4 · 353 ydsRisk-and-reward drivable par 4; bail out right and you're putting for par.
- 5Par 3 · 194 ydsDownhill closer with the clubhouse and a two-tier green in view.
- 9Par 5 · 512 ydsElevated tee with the escarpment behind the flag — the view of the round.
Amenities
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant & bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gym
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Airport transfers
- Game drives arranged
- Sundowner terrace
- Walk to the first tee
- Golfer's early breakfast
- On-site 9 holes
- Caddies
- Club hire
- Game walks
- Gateway to The Ark
Golfer reviews
Scores from travellers we have sent to Aberdare Country Club, with the honest pros and cons of playing here.
4.5
257 reviews
- Guiding
- 4.5
- Location
- 4.4
- Food
- 4.6
- Service
- 4.5
- Value
- 4.2
- Course quality
- 4.5
94% recommend
Pros
- • Course on site — first tee is a short walk
- • Forgiving enough for mixed-ability groups
- • Altitude adds roughly 8–10% carry
Worth knowing
- • Nine holes only — most golfers play two loops
- • Big hitters may find it short off the back tees
- • Early tee times are cold before the sun burns off
Great value for the experience
Game drives from Aberdare Country Club were consistently excellent — we saw lion and cheetah on our first morning. The pool and à la carte dining were a nice step up.
Nadia K. · Netherlands · Solo · stayed March
Faultless service
Sundowners on the plains and a bush breakfast we still talk about. Our guide made the trip. The pool and à la carte dining were a nice step up.
Grace N. · Australia · Honeymoon · stayed December
Faultless service
Game drives from Aberdare Country Club were consistently excellent — we saw lion and cheetah on our first morning. The pool and à la carte dining were a nice step up.
Daniel W. · Canada · Couple · stayed March
Location & tee-time distance
Aberdare Country Club Course is on the property — you walk to the first tee.
Nearby courses
Additional rounds we can arrange from Aberdare Country Club, with green fees, caddies and transfers quoted in your itinerary.
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Limuru Country Club
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Muthaiga Golf Club
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